The Jehovah’s Witness Church

The Point of This Study Must be in the church belonging to Jesus to be saved. Ephesians 5:23, Ephesians 1:22-23 There’s only 1 church or body. Ephesians 4:4-6 That church is the one grown by the seed, the word of God. Genesis 1:11-12, Luke 8:11, Acts 11:19-26 ▫Origin ▫Name ▫Work ▫Worship ▫Organization ▫Terms of entrance ▫Doctrine

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History The Jehovah's Witnesses tradition is a religion founded in the late 19th century C.E. in the United States. Founded by Charles Taze Russell, Jehovah's Witnesses grew out of the Christian Millerite movement and has since spread worldwide. Jehovah's Witnesses doctrine is grounded in Russell's teaching that the Second Coming of Christ has already occurred (in a spiritual, invisible form) and the visible form that will follow will include the establishment of Christ's millennial kingdom here on earth.

History The group took on the name "Jehovah's Witnesses" in 1931 under the leadership of Joseph Franklin Rutherford. Besides changing the name, Rutherford also created internal structure for the followers and it became a highly functioning organization. Jehovah's Witnesses adhere to the Bible as their sacred text, though only the New World Translation is approved for use.

History The movement departs from traditional Christian teaching in several key points, including a rejection of the Trinity and a belief that Jesus is a created being. Jehovah's Witnesses have continued to engage in strong evangelistic and missions programs as well as lifestyles based on a strict moral code of conduct. Members of local Jehovah's Witnesses congregations are expected to participate in door-to- door evangelism (including distributing books and the Watch Tower magazine) and attending meetings at the Kingdom Hall (church building).

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What happened for over 1800 years? Nobody knew Russell’s teaching, and yet they were being saved. (Mark 16:16, Acts 2:41, 47) There was no Jehovah’s Witness organization, and yet Jesus’ kingdom (the church) was in existence. (Mark 9:1, Acts 1:1-8, 2:1-4) There were no Jehovah’s Witnesses, and yet people were being saved (Acts 11:26).

In answer to “Are you Christians?”

Jesus Is Deity. John 1:1-3, :48-59 John 20:27-29 Revelation 1:8, ▫cf. Isaiah 44:6, 48:12

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Revelation 1:8, 17-18

In answer to “Are you Christians?”

The Soul Is Immortal and Hell Is Real Luke 16:19-31 ▫An earthly story with a heavenly meaning? 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 John 5:28-29, Matthew 25:46, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9, John 3:36, Mark 9:42-48

False Prophecies "True, it is expecting great things to claim, as we do, that within the coming twenty-six years all present governments will be overthrown and dissolved. In view of this strong Bible evidence concerning the Times of the Gentiles, we consider it an established truth that the final end of the kingdoms of this world, and the full establishment of the Kingdom of God, will be accomplished at the end of A. D

False Prophecies “Be not surprised, then, when in subsequent chapters we present proofs that the setting up of the Kingdom of God is already begun, that it is pointed out in prophecy as due to begin the exercise of power in A.D. 1878, and that the "battle of the great day of God Almighty" (Rev. 16:14), which will end in A.D with the complete overthrow of earth's present rulership, is already commenced. The gathering of the armies is plainly visible from the standpoint of God's Word." Studies In the Scriptures Series II - The Time Is At Hand (1889) pp.99, 101

What the Bible says: Mark 9:1 And He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power.” John 18:36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.”

Be Added To The Lord’s Church Believe – John 3:16 Confess – Matthew 10:32-33 Repent – Luke 13:3 Be Baptized – Mark 16:16 Be Faithful – Revelation 2:10